Just an Update

So for those of you wondering what's going on...I'm still applying for jobs and so far no luck.  I'm waiting for one phone call from one place as they had a new opening, but I'm scared they won't call me.  I had an interview before some time ago, but phoned and cancelled the interview mainly due to it looking like Agassiz was going to come through.  Well, Agassiz didn't come through or at least it hasn't, and I can't keep holding my breath anymore.  I did state in my resume my reasons for cancelling the last interview, but you never know how people view things.  Sometimes they take things personally.  I don't know.  I also know that sometimes I read way too much into things!

I've got a girl's night out tomorrow evening, and boy, am I looking forward to it!  One of my friends (who is just a sweetheart) is celebrating a goal met, so we're going to Red Lobster.  I'm looking forward to it and to getting out of Portage.  I'd like to hit the new Value Village that just opened up in Unicity. 

I started a new blog, which I've mentioned before on here.  cheapchicbyjulie.blogspot.com 

I'm loving it-I love that it's focused on one thing which is getting the most for your dollar.  It's been a lot of fun in the past week doing it and planning what's to come in the future.  I am such a geek but I love helping others figure out ways to do something new.

I finally finished my art piece that I've been working on, but the grouting still needs to be done-which is the actually the longest part of the project.  Once I get the grout on, it'll involve me taking razors to remove it all.  Tedious, but it's turning out beautiful.  Already a couple people have professed interest in it! 

Update on my Licence Plate Situation

Okay, so I shared the story of my licence plate getting stolen but I also found out something else.  Not only did they steal my licence plate, but they also stole the TIM HORTONS LICENCE PLATE HOLDER.  Yup.  You heard me.  They went after the Timmy merchandise.  I completely forgot about it.  My stepfather pointed it out...you can't buy those in stores.  It wasn't mine, it was my stepfather's.  I guess the criminal appreciates Tim Horton's!

Blog News

So, for those of you who enjoy my blog, I now have a second active blog.  This one is called Cheap Chic by Julie and focuses on getting the best for your dollar.

cheapchicbyjulie.blogspot.com

Check it out-I hope you enjoy it!

Back On!!!

Can we say a yippee ei-a????  I'm back on with internet for only $10 a month for the next twelve months...Pretty great eh?  You gotta love Shaw...they know how to compete!

Naygotch Blog

So after a lot of thought, I'm allowing one blog that I've had for a couple years on private setting to be public.  Although it's retired now, it's a blog that was very dear to my heart that chronicalled my year teaching at a reserve school here in Manitoba.

If you're interested in reading it, you can find it at:

http://naygotch.blogspot.com/

New Mosaic Piece

So I've been working on a new mosaic piece that is all for me.  I've been using scrap glass and plywood that a friend had left over from a renovation project.  Here are some pics!

 Thsi was in the very beginning...

 And this is where I am now....this piece was very inspired by Klimt, Van Gogh, and a modern artist named Natasha Wescoat.  I'm pretty happy with how this is turning out so far...the colors aren't showing up great yet just because of lighting but there are endless layers of color in the sky.  I'll keep you posted!

Going Nuts

So I'm officially going nuts but probably not for the reasons you're thinking...simply, it's my family...

My facebook and emails have been infiltrated with family members seeing things and asking questions and stating their opinions.  Don't get me wrong, I love my family, but the stress of having to deal with them is getting to be too much.  They see a folder saying tattoo inspirations and to them, it means I'm hiding more tattoos from them.  For the record, I've never hid my tattoos.  They hate tattoos.  At Thanksgiving, I was told by my grandmother that she was very disappointed in me because I had two on my foot.  It was extremely hurtful-she was disgusted with me.

Right now, my family just seems to be at odds with each other-everybody is fighting and doing everything but actually saying we're hurt by each other.  All the technology hasn't helped either-each one has been getting more on board with all the crazes so they are opened to a new dimension of each other.  I'm going crazy.  I feel like I can't express myself fully in fear of ticking someone off. 

Last night, I spent a good part of me trying to fall asleep crying because of an email I got from a family member.  I was told some things that I have heard all my life from individuals in my family...there's been a lot of hurt and in my family, no one is ever willing to recognize that hurt...